Perekrestok: Moscow Supermarket Guide for Visitors

This Perekrestok supermarket Moscow guide covers a mid-priced grocery chain run by the X5 group, with full-size supermarkets, compact city stores and larger hypermarkets in shopping centers. It is a step up from the smallest neighborhood shops in range and choice, and some central branches are listed as open around the clock.

For a visitor it is a practical place to buy bottled water, bread, ready meals, dairy, fruit and snacks for a picnic or a late supper. The signs and labels are in Russian, and payment needs some planning, so this page explains the store formats, what to look for on the shelves, the opening hours and alcohol rules, and how to find a branch near where you are staying.

Quick Facts

Russian name	Перекрёсток
Address	Novy Arbat Street 15, Moscow (a store listed by a map service as open 24 hours; the chain has no single flagship)
Opening hours	Typical hours in Moscow range from about 08:00 or 10:00 to 23:00, and some central stores are listed as open 24 hours, so hours vary by location (as of October 2026 – check the official site).
Best time to visit	Mornings and the middle of the day are the calmest; early evening after work and weekend afternoons are the busiest. Central branches listed as open 24 hours are quiet late at night, but the choice of fresh bread and ready meals is smaller. Alcohol is not sold after the evening cut-off, and hours vary by store, so check the one you plan to use.
Recommended duration	20 to 40 minutes
Website	perekrestok.ru
Last updated	October 8, 2026

Why Visit Perekrestok?

Perekrestok is useful when you want more choice than a small shop offers. A full-size store has a wider range of bread and baked goods, cheeses, sausages, fruit and vegetables, tea and coffee, and often a section of ready-made meals, so it works for a proper picnic or a self-catered dinner.

Some branches are open late or all day and night, which helps after a late arrival or a night walk, and the newer compact Perekrestok Select format combines a cafe and a grocery shelf with a large range of ready-to-eat dishes. It also shows how Muscovites shop for everyday food: the shelves of kefir and other dairy, local sweets and packaged salads tell you more than a menu does, and prices are ordinary local ones, lower than in tourist cafes.

Highlights of Perekrestok

Ready meals and the in-store cafe

The newer Perekrestok Select format is a compact city store of up to 400 square meters that combines a cafe with coffee, a grocery shelf and a large choice of ready-to-eat dishes, reported by the group as over 700 options. Standard supermarkets also sell packaged salads and prepared meals in chilled cabinets. It is a quick lunch or supper stop, and the dishes are labeled in Russian, so point to what you want or use a translation app.

Tip: Look at the chilled cabinet near the till, where the freshest ready meals are usually stocked in the evening.

Bread and baked goods

Full-size stores have a bakery shelf with loaves, rolls, pastries and cakes, some baked in the store and others packaged. It is the easiest breakfast to assemble with cheese, sausage or jam from the next aisle. Look for the section with trays and tongs, where you pick items yourself and have them weighed or packed at the till, and ask staff if the procedure is unclear.

Tip: Bread is freshest in the morning, and the choice thins out in the evening.

Dairy, cheese and sausages

The dairy and deli shelves show the local diet: kefir and other fermented drinks, cottage cheese, sour cream, butter, a wide choice of cheeses and cured and cooked sausages. In larger stores there is a counter where staff slice and weigh cheese and meat. Check the printed dates, which are in the day-month-year order, and keep chilled items cool if you carry them for the day.

Tip: A small bottle of kefir is a cheap way to try a common local drink.

Fruit, vegetables and snacks

Produce is sold by weight in most supermarkets, with scales and price stickers in the section, and the aisles of biscuits, chocolates, nuts and crisps are wide. Russian chocolates and biscuits are an easy, light gift to take home, and they cost less here than in souvenir shops. In the produce section follow the sign about weighing, since in many stores you weigh and label items before the till.

Tip: Weigh produce first if the sign says so, or the cashier may send you back.

Tea, coffee and sweets for gifts

Shelves of tea, instant and ground coffee, jams, honey, biscuits and chocolates make cheap, light presents that are easy to pack. The chain also has a premium sub-brand, Zeleny Perekrestok, with a more upmarket range, though the number and locations of those stores should be checked. Choose sealed, dated packages and keep fragile boxes at the top of a bag.

Tip: Compare the price per kilogram on the label, not the pack price, since sizes differ.

Water, drinks and household basics

Stores stock bottled still and sparkling water, juices, soft drinks, and also toiletries, hygiene items and household goods. Water is cheaper here than at kiosks near the main sights, which makes it worth buying before a long walking day. Medicines are not sold in the grocery aisles in the same way as in a pharmacy, so look for a separate pharmacy shop if you need them.

Tip: Check the label for the word for sparkling if you want still water.

Atmosphere

A Perekrestok is brighter and roomier than the smallest neighborhood shops, with wide aisles, shopping trolleys and baskets, a bakery shelf near the entrance and long chilled cabinets along the walls. The mood is quick and practical, with locals shopping on the way home and moving along the aisles without fuss.

The busiest hours are the early evening after work and weekend afternoons, while mornings and the middle of the day are calmer. Late at night the central 24-hour branches are quieter, with a smaller choice of fresh bread. Signs and labels are in Russian, and a translation app helps.

History of Perekrestok

The first Perekrestok supermarket opened in Moscow in the mid-1990s, and the chain grew as one of the first Russian networks to use the classic supermarket format. In 2006 it joined Pyaterochka in the merger that created the X5 group, with Perekrestok as its supermarket brand and Pyaterochka as its neighborhood-store brand.

In 2008 the first premium supermarket of the chain, Green Perekrestok, opened, and the group later developed smaller formats for dense city districts. A compact format called Jam was piloted in Moscow in the early 2020s, with a small cafe and self-checkouts, and a new store concept began rolling out in 2020. The most recent format reported by the group is Perekrestok Select, a compact city store with a cafe, a grocery shelf and a parcel locker, which opened its first Moscow branch as announced on the group’s site. The chain also runs delivery through its app.

Tickets and Booking for Perekrestok

Payment. Cash in rubles is the safe option. Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, and whether another card works depends on the issuer, so check this before you travel; your country’s sanctions rules may also restrict some payment services, and you must check this yourself. Russian Mir cards and local apps are common but are not for foreign visitors in general.

At the till. Many stores have self-checkout machines with a Russian interface, so the staffed till is easier. Carrier bags are usually sold at the till, so bring your own bag.

Alcohol. Shops are reported not to sell alcohol between 23:00 and 08:00, and local rules may differ; rules change, so check the current rules.

Finding a store. Use the store locator on the official site perekrestok.ru or the app, both in Russian, or search a map app for the brand name.

How to Get to Perekrestok

Perekrestok is a chain, so there is no single address. Stores are found in residential districts, on main streets and in shopping centers, and some central branches are listed as open around the clock, for example on Novy Arbat Street and Bolshaya Polyanka Street.

• Find the nearest store: use the locator on the official site or the app, or search a map service for the brand name.
• Malls: larger hypermarket-size stores sit on the ground floor of shopping centers, with the mall’s hours.
• Near hotels: ask the reception for the nearest branch, which is often a few minutes on foot.

Accessibility

Full-size stores and mall branches generally have wide aisles, trolleys and baskets, while compact city branches may have steps or narrow aisles. Layouts vary by location and accessibility is not uniform across the chain, so check a specific store or ask on the spot if you need step-free access.

Food Nearby

The chain is itself a source of picnic food: bread, cheese, dairy, salads and ready meals, and the newer Select format has a cafe. Near most stores you will find small cafes and bakeries typical of the district; for sit-down Russian dishes see the Moscow Food Tour: Russian Cuisine and Local Specialties itinerary, and for budget stops see Cofix and Stolovaya 57.

What to Bring

Bring cash in rubles, your own bag and a phone with a translation app for labels. Keep your valuables close in the crowded evening hours, and carry a small cooler bag if you buy dairy for the day.

Photography Rules

Taking photographs of the shelves for yourself is generally fine, but do not photograph staff or other customers, and follow any signs in the store. Flash and tripods* are not appropriate in a supermarket, and staff may ask you to stop.

Family Suitability

Suitable for families as a stop for water, snacks, fruit and baby basics. Larger stores have trolleys and wide aisles that suit strollers, while compact branches may have steps. The tills can be busy in the evening, and dates on dairy and baby items should be checked.

Moscow Vibes Tips

• Check the day-month-year dates on dairy and ready meals, since the printed date is often the last day for sale.
• In the produce section look for the scales and the sign about weighing, since in many stores you weigh and label produce yourself.
• Use a 24-hour branch for late arrivals, and buy any alcohol before the evening cut-off.
• Try the ready-meal cabinets for a quick supper, and point to a dish if the label is in Russian only.
• Pick the larger stores in malls for a wider range, and the compact city branches for a quick stop.
• Carry small bills and coins and your own bag, since bags are sold separately.

Where to Find Perekrestok in Moscow

Perekrestok has branches across the city, so there is no single address to list. To find the closest one, search on Yandex Maps or Google Maps from your hotel or metro station.

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FAQ: Perekrestok

Is Perekrestok cheaper than Pyaterochka?

Perekrestok is described as a mid-priced supermarket chain, while Pyaterochka is a neighborhood economy-class chain; see the Pyaterochka guide for comparison.

Can I pay with a foreign card?

Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so carry cash in rubles; see the payment section for sanctions rules and other options.

Are stores open 24 hours?

Some central branches are listed as open around the clock, while mall stores follow the mall's hours; check the store on a map or the official site.

Can I buy alcohol late at night?

Shops are reported not to sell alcohol between 23:00 and 08:00, and local rules may differ; check the current rules.

Do the staff speak English?

Rarely, and the signs are in Russian, so use a translation app and point to items.

What is Perekrestok Select?

A compact city format that combines a cafe, ready-to-eat meals, a small grocery shelf and a parcel locker, as announced by the X5 group.

Is there a pharmacy inside?

No. The stores sell hygiene goods but not medicines, which are sold in separate pharmacies.

Can I order delivery as a visitor?

The chain offers delivery through its app, in Russian; whether a visitor can use it was not verified, so ask your accommodation.

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